Marc Niemann wurde heute in Bremen als neuer Intendant und Geschäftsführer des Sendesaals Bremen vorgestellt. Read More →

Ophélie Gaillard

Stolen during a break-in at cellist Opélie Gaillard’s house almost two months ago, her cello was recovered by the gendarmes, who arrested three people.The cello was made in Italy in 1737 by luthier Francesco Goffriller. Two valuable bows had also been stolen from Ophélie Gaillard’s home. The instrument, valued at 1.3 million euros, belongs to the CIC bank and is on loan to the cellist. Read More →

Philippe Jordan

Philippe Jordan has been announced as new Chief Conductor of Orchestre National de France. The 50-year-old Swiss is due to take up his post in September 2027, succeeding Cristian Macelaru, who is leaving for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra after seven seasons at the helm of the ONF. Read More →

Rafael Payare

Das Orcheste symphonique de Montréal war unter seinem Chefdirigenten Rafael Payare und mit dem Pianisten Daniil Trifonov zu Gast in Luxemburg. Alain Steffen war bei diesem spektakulären, wenn auch etwas plakativen Konzert dabei. Read More →

The auditions for the 2024 Pablo Casals International Award for young cellists are aimed at cellists under the age of 21. Seven young cellists were in the finals. Yo Kitamura (Japan) and Arne Jesper Zeller (Germany) share First Prize, while Luís Dias Canali (Portugal/Italy) and Gabriel Guignier (France) shared the AENA Special Prize ex aequo, and Ruoxi Jing (China) received Third Prize. Read More →

Ivan Fischer
(c) Alfonso Salgueiro / Philharmonie Luxembourg

Das Budapest Festival Orchestra besucht mit seinem Chef Ivan Fischer regelmäßig das Wiener Konzerthaus, in dieser Saison mit Brahms pur. Heuer standen das erste Klavierkonzert mit dem Solisten Andras Schiff, die erste Symphonie sowie der erste und der elfte Ungarische Tanz, die beiden letzteren in Orchesterversionen, auf dem Programm, wie Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato zu berichten weiß. Read More →

First Inversion, a holding company based in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, announces the acquisition of the United Kingdom’s enterprising recording and publishing group, Divine Art Ltd. Known as the Divine Art Recordings Group, Divine Art consists of the labels Divine Art, Métier, Athene, Diversions, Historic Sound, Heritage Media, Pilgrim’s Star, and Ekkozone recording, and the music publishing imprint, Divine Art Edition. Read More →

Die Berliner Kulturverwaltung muss rund 130 Millionen Euro sparen. Das trifft alle Akteure. Die Reaktionen der betroffenen Häuser sind drastisch und prangern die Inkompetenz der Politiker an, die vor allem die langfristige Planung der Häuser außer Acht gelassen haben. Die Kürzungen sollen in gut einem Monat greifen, doch die Orchester und Opern haben mit höheren Budgets geplant und stehen nun vor einer schier unmöglich zu bewältigenden Situation. Read More →

Sakari Oramo
(c) B. Ealovegae

The Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne and it’s designated Gürzenich-Kapellmeister and General Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada announced the appointment of Sakari Oramo, 59, to the newly created post of Artistic Partner. Read More →

Tonight, the first concert of the OSM’s 59th tour takes place at the Barbican in London. Over the next eleven days, the Orchestra will perform in eight European venues under the baton of Music Director Rafael Payare. For the occasion, the 104 musicians of the Orchestra will be accompanied by soloists Daniil Trifonov for most of the performances, and Javier Perianes. Read More →